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New Delhi, March 30 – A Delhi court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing in the criminal defamation case filed by Priya Kapur, wife of the late businessman Sunjay Kapur, against her sister-in-law Mandhira Kapur Smith, granting the complainant time to file a reply to an application moved by the...

Seoul, March 30 More than 80 per cent of South Korea's teenagers and adults expressed concerns about online abuse involving the misuse of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools, such as the creation of deepfake videos and disinformation, according to a poll here on Monday.According to...

Seoul, March 30 – More than 80 per cent of South Korean teenagers and adults expressed concerns over online abuse involving the misuse of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools, such as the creation of deepfake videos and disinformation, a poll showed on Monday.According to the poll...

Washington, March 29 – A community-led fundraising effort in the national capital has raised $200,000, as a US-based non-profit organization set a goal to support 100,000 people with special abilities in India this year through assistive technology, healthcare access, and volunteer-driven...

March 28, New Delhi – Indonesia has begun enforcing a ban on social media use for children under 16, amid growing concerns over online safety.Authorities have stated that platforms must comply with the new rules, which aim to curb risks such as cyberbullying and internet addiction, and address...

JAMMU, MARCH 27: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary stated that the government will take corrective measures to ensure ethical news dissemination while addressing fake news and misinformation.Responding to a discussion in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, he highlighted the...

Singapore, March 27 With global conflicts disrupting trade routes and Asian economies likely to experience significant shocks, experts at an international conference in Singapore expressed concern about the possibility of new waves of protests due to these pressures."While protests often...

Ballari (Karnataka), March 26 – A 36-year-old man from Ballari was arrested by the Andhra Pradesh Police on charges of spreading extremist propaganda through social media and maintaining links with suspected terrorist networks, the police stated on Thursday.The accused, identified as Abdul...

New Delhi, March 25 The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a five-year extension of the Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration and Tracking (IVFRT) Scheme, committing Rs 1,800 crore to modernize and secure the country's immigration system through March 2031.The Cabinet, chaired by Prime...

The Ministry of Culture today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with YouTube in New Delhi. The MoU aims to use digital platforms to promote India's rich and diverse musical traditions worldwide. Speaking at the event, Union Minister for Culture, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, said that this...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 24 A day after a political row erupted in Kerala over an EC letter carrying the seal of the BJP Kerala unit, the poll panel said on Tuesday that it has directed the police to remove misleading news about the matter from social media platforms.The Kerala Police said...

Chandigarh, March 23 Haryana Police said on Monday that 857 links related to rapper-musician Badshah's controversial song 'Tateeree' have been removed so far, in coordination with various social media platforms, following due legal process.An FIR was registered in Panchkula on March 6...

Mumbai, March 23 Bollywood actress Divya Dutta has spoken about the growing trend of casting influencers in major Bollywood projects, particularly based on their social media following.The actress, while speaking to IANS, highlighted that the suitability of a role should remain the primary...

New Delhi, March 21 Former India No. 1 Saurav Ghosal hailed the inclusion of squash in the 2028 Olympics as a turning point and emphasized the need to expand access, improve coaching, and strengthen the ecosystem to sustain the sport's growth.Recently appointed Sports Commissioner of World...

New Delhi, March 20 With the conflict in West Asia disrupting the global supply chain, the government has placed maximum emphasis on improving the logistics ecosystem of the country and its cost, which is estimated to be 7.97 per cent of GDP or approximately Rs 24.01 lakh crore.Officials said...

New Delhi, March 19 The Congress on Thursday criticised the BJP-led Centre for its "crackdown" on social media platforms, including X, YouTube, and Instagram, by allegedly ordering the closure of several accounts, and said undermining free speech is a threat to democracy.Addressing a press...

Mumbai, March 17 – The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice regarding the alleged use of objectionable and ambiguous lyrics in the recently released song 'Sarke Chunar', featuring Nora Fatehi and Sanjay Dutt from the film KD – The Devil.This development comes amid the...

Bhopal, March 16 Amid concerns about the availability of LPG cylinders, the Food and Civil Supplies Department of Madhya Pradesh on Monday urged domestic consumers to use digital platforms for booking cylinders and avoid unnecessary visits to gas agencies.The department maintained that the...

New Delhi, March 16 With the aim of strengthening the investment advisory ecosystem, the markets regulator, Sebi, is working on a series of measures, including a standardized, light-touch penalty structure, a digital regulatory guidance platform, and a common advertising code, its chairman...

Dubai, March 15 The UAE ordered the arrest of 35 individuals on Sunday, including 19 Indians, for publishing video clips on social media platforms that contained misleading and fabricated content amid regional tensions due to the Israel-US-Iran war.The official news agency of the United Arab...